Smeal College of Business

Smeal College of Business

The Penn State Smeal College of Business has earned the No. 1 rank in undergraduate supply chain technology education and the No. 4 spot in graduate education, according to Software Advice, a subsidiary of IT research and advisory firm Gartner.

More than 1,800 Penn State Smeal College of Business students flooded the atrium and classrooms of the Business Building on Tuesday night as part of the inaugural Smeal Corporate Citizenship Conference.

Business professionals interested in enhancing their data analysis skills can now apply for fall 2015 enrollment in a new nine-credit online graduate certificate program offered by the Penn State Smeal College of Business in partnership with Penn State World Campus.

André J. Hawaux, executive vice president, chief operating officer and chief financial officer of Dick’s Sporting Goods, will share his perspectives on business and leadership with the Penn State Smeal College of Business on Friday, April 10. His visit is the second in a series of three Executive Insights sessions this semester.

Five Penn State students in their respective areas of leadership have been honored with the 2015 John W. Oswald Award. David Gomez-Tanamachi is the recipient in the field of athletics; Tatum Coffey, journalism, speech and mass media; Matthew Flournoy, scholarship; Christopher Ballentine, creative and performing arts; and Dante Toth, social sciences, religious activities and student government.

China is sometimes called "The Red Dragon," but another, less common nickname for the world's third largest country is "The Kingdom of Bicycles." For some economists, the bicycle -- a vehicle that must keep moving to remain stable and maintain forward momentum -- is an apt metaphor for China's economy. For over three decades, China has had the world's fastest growing major economy. But some believe that the speed and size of its recent expansion mean the country is steering headlong into a crisis.

Twelve prominent alumni, 35 years of age and younger, are the latest group of young alumni to be recognized with the Alumni Achievement Award, presented this month by the Penn State Alumni Association.

The Institute for the Study of Business Markets, which connects academic research with business-to-business marketing practitioners around the globe, has announced the appointment of Suzanne Lavin as its executive director. She replaces Ralph Oliva, who will step down April 6 after nearly 20 years as executive director.

Awareness of international business practices and diverse cultures is an integral part of life as a Penn State Smeal College of Business MBA student. The annual Smeal MBA Global Immersion experience, on March 2-6, provides a weeklong opportunity for first-year students in the program to strengthen and deepen their international perspectives.

A Penn State Smeal College of Business finance major’s fondness for and dedication to studying abroad has been rewarded. Junior Sondra Goldschmidt, who is minoring in Italian and theater, has been named the IES Abroad Ambassador of the Month for January.